Biodiversity - RSS Feedhttp://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48922Counting biodiversity loss from tradeA Letter to Nature in June reports that 30% of global species threats are due to international trade. Consumers in developed countries is threating to species through their demand for commodities that are produced in developing countries.http://www.intracen.org/trade-and-environment/counting-biodiversity-loss-from-trade/04/09/2012 08:11:53 AMITC&#39;s Rio+20 events put spotlight on green opportunitiesThis month, as a part of the Rio+20 Conference, ITC’s trade and environment team held a series of events, focused on identifying concrete ways that developing country exporters can benefit from the transition to a green economy.http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC39s-Rio+20-events-put-spotlight-on-green-opportunities/22/06/2012 06:23:16 AMEvents focus on trade and the green economyWHO: The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the UN and WTO, is hosting side-events within Rio+20 which focus on trade opportunities in the green economy. WHY:There are new and innovative opportunities in trade for sustainable development...http://www.intracen.org/news/Events-focus-on-trade-and-the-green-economy/14/06/2012 05:14:26 AMSustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Projects<p>TEP is currently implementing three projects on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. One in Zambia on organic and natural products, one in Peru on biodiversity products, and a third in South East Asia on wildlife trade.</p>http://www.intracen.org/projects/tccep/sustainable-agriculture-biodiversity/projects/03/04/2012 09:09:44 AMSustainable agriculture and biodiversity<p>The objective of ITC’s work on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity is to increase the competitiveness of SMEs exporting products in the organic and biodiversity-based markets. </p> <p> </p>http://www.intracen.org/projects/tccep/sustainable-agriculture-biodiversity/03/04/2012 08:51:46 AMSustainable results prove the power of inclusionExport opportunities in global markets can spur growth and create jobs, but these opportunities are only sustainable if consideration is given to the environmental and social dimensions of trade development and the relationship between these and competitiveness....http://www.intracen.org/Sustainable-results-prove-the-power-of-inclusion/30/03/2012 05:32:39 AMGreen Growth: an imperative of economic developmentAs the world recovers from the economic downturn that followed the 2008 financial crisis, it has become clear that industrial development models created in the past are increasingly unsustainable, both economically and environmentally. Economic progress...http://www.intracen.org/Green-Growth-an-imperative-of-economic-development/30/03/2012 05:27:16 AMEnvironmental policy contributing to poverty eradicationWhen countries convene at this year’s United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, both the venue, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and the overall objective of the conference, sustainable&#160; development, will be the same as 20 years ago at the...http://www.intracen.org/Environmental-policy-contributing-to-poverty-eradication/30/03/2012 05:18:37 AMAnalyzing the Trade in WildlifeIn 2011, the TEP began a new collaboration with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). ITC will analyze the trade in python skins and look at ways to strengthen the sustainability of the trade.http://www.intracen.org/analyzing-trade-in-wildlife/29/03/2012 04:37:05 AMLaunch of Three Technical Papers on the US Market for Natural Products<p>A new set of ITC technical papers on Biotrade and the North American Market provides small and medium sized enterprises with guidance on accessing this exciting market. The first paper provides a detailed overview of the market, whilst the other two papers address two key compliance problems for exporters to the United States market, namely claims about natural products and labelling.</p> <p> </p>http://www.intracen.org/launch-of-technical-papers-us-market-for-natural-products/28/03/2012 12:01:16 PMPeru: Launch of Biotrade ProjectIn May 2011, TEP launched a new project in Peru aimed at improving the competitiveness of Peruvian SMEs and micro enterprises exporting biodiversity based products.The project is being implemented in partnership with PROMPERU and Perubiodiverso (GiZ/SECO)...http://www.intracen.org/launch-biotrade-project-peru/28/03/2012 11:50:48 AMTrade Fair Support - Supply Side WestIn October 2011, ITC provided the Peruvian export promotion agency (PROMPERU) and 6 Peruvian companies with tailored marketing support to attend the Supply Side West trade fair (SSW) in Las Vegas in order to facilitate market linkages with US buyers.http://www.intracen.org/news/Trade-Fair-Support---Supply-Side-West/28/03/2012 09:26:47 AMAgri-environment as a market opportunityThrough its Trade, Climate Change and Environment Programme (TCCEP), ITC is strengthening the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade support institutions (TSIs) in agri-environmental sectors in developing countries....http://www.intracen.org/Agri-environment-as-a-market-opportunity/28/09/2011 08:37:57 AMHealing the wounds of war: From conflict to commercial conservation in CambodiaA small miracle was recorded on Cambodia’s northern plains in 2009. Deep in the forest, not too far from the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, the number of giant ibis, a critically endangered species, had jumped. Nick Butler, coordinator...http://www.intracen.org/Healing-the-wounds-of-war-From-conflict-to-commercial-conservation-in-Cambodia/27/07/2011 09:03:58 AMValue Chains in Aceh, Indonesia - Building Peace One Link at a TimeIn post-conflict Aceh, Indonesia, a joint initiative between three United Nations (UN) agencies (the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development) together with the...http://www.intracen.org/Value-Chains-in-Aceh-Indonesia---Building-Peace-One-Link-at-a-Time/12/07/2011 06:11:50 AMGlobal standards: Sweeten sugar for buyersWith biofuels becoming more prominent on the global market, production is being expanded in Brazil, Asia and Africa. This expansion has environmental groups concerned that sugar cane's environmental impact  outweighs the economic and social benefits.http://www.intracen.org/Global-Standards-Sweeten-Sugar-for-Buyers/24/02/2011 06:41:39 PMCounting biodiversity loss from tradeA Letter to Nature in June reports that 30% of global species threats are due to international trade. Consumers in developed countries is threating to species through their demand for commodities that are produced in developing countries.http://www.intracen.org/trade-and-environment/counting-biodiversity-loss-from-trade/04/09/2012 08:11:53 AMITC&#39;s Rio+20 events put spotlight on green opportunitiesThis month, as a part of the Rio+20 Conference, ITC’s trade and environment team held a series of events, focused on identifying concrete ways that developing country exporters can benefit from the transition to a green economy.http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC39s-Rio+20-events-put-spotlight-on-green-opportunities/22/06/2012 06:23:16 AMEvents focus on trade and the green economyWHO: The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the UN and WTO, is hosting side-events within Rio+20 which focus on trade opportunities in the green economy. WHY:There are new and innovative opportunities in trade for sustainable development...http://www.intracen.org/news/Events-focus-on-trade-and-the-green-economy/14/06/2012 05:14:26 AMSustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Projects<p>TEP is currently implementing three projects on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. One in Zambia on organic and natural products, one in Peru on biodiversity products, and a third in South East Asia on wildlife trade.</p>http://www.intracen.org/projects/tccep/sustainable-agriculture-biodiversity/projects/03/04/2012 09:09:44 AMSustainable agriculture and biodiversity<p>The objective of ITC’s work on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity is to increase the competitiveness of SMEs exporting products in the organic and biodiversity-based markets. </p> <p> </p>http://www.intracen.org/projects/tccep/sustainable-agriculture-biodiversity/03/04/2012 08:51:46 AMSustainable results prove the power of inclusionExport opportunities in global markets can spur growth and create jobs, but these opportunities are only sustainable if consideration is given to the environmental and social dimensions of trade development and the relationship between these and competitiveness....http://www.intracen.org/Sustainable-results-prove-the-power-of-inclusion/30/03/2012 05:32:39 AMGreen Growth: an imperative of economic developmentAs the world recovers from the economic downturn that followed the 2008 financial crisis, it has become clear that industrial development models created in the past are increasingly unsustainable, both economically and environmentally. Economic progress...http://www.intracen.org/Green-Growth-an-imperative-of-economic-development/30/03/2012 05:27:16 AMEnvironmental policy contributing to poverty eradicationWhen countries convene at this year’s United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, both the venue, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and the overall objective of the conference, sustainable&#160; development, will be the same as 20 years ago at the...http://www.intracen.org/Environmental-policy-contributing-to-poverty-eradication/30/03/2012 05:18:37 AMAnalyzing the Trade in WildlifeIn 2011, the TEP began a new collaboration with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). ITC will analyze the trade in python skins and look at ways to strengthen the sustainability of the trade.http://www.intracen.org/analyzing-trade-in-wildlife/29/03/2012 04:37:05 AMLaunch of Three Technical Papers on the US Market for Natural Products<p>A new set of ITC technical papers on Biotrade and the North American Market provides small and medium sized enterprises with guidance on accessing this exciting market. The first paper provides a detailed overview of the market, whilst the other two papers address two key compliance problems for exporters to the United States market, namely claims about natural products and labelling.</p> <p> </p>http://www.intracen.org/launch-of-technical-papers-us-market-for-natural-products/28/03/2012 12:01:16 PMPeru: Launch of Biotrade ProjectIn May 2011, TEP launched a new project in Peru aimed at improving the competitiveness of Peruvian SMEs and micro enterprises exporting biodiversity based products.The project is being implemented in partnership with PROMPERU and Perubiodiverso (GiZ/SECO)...http://www.intracen.org/launch-biotrade-project-peru/28/03/2012 11:50:48 AMTrade Fair Support - Supply Side WestIn October 2011, ITC provided the Peruvian export promotion agency (PROMPERU) and 6 Peruvian companies with tailored marketing support to attend the Supply Side West trade fair (SSW) in Las Vegas in order to facilitate market linkages with US buyers.http://www.intracen.org/news/Trade-Fair-Support---Supply-Side-West/28/03/2012 09:26:47 AMAgri-environment as a market opportunityThrough its Trade, Climate Change and Environment Programme (TCCEP), ITC is strengthening the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade support institutions (TSIs) in agri-environmental sectors in developing countries....http://www.intracen.org/Agri-environment-as-a-market-opportunity/28/09/2011 08:37:57 AMHealing the wounds of war: From conflict to commercial conservation in CambodiaA small miracle was recorded on Cambodia’s northern plains in 2009. Deep in the forest, not too far from the ancient temples of Angkor Wat, the number of giant ibis, a critically endangered species, had jumped. Nick Butler, coordinator...http://www.intracen.org/Healing-the-wounds-of-war-From-conflict-to-commercial-conservation-in-Cambodia/27/07/2011 09:03:58 AMValue Chains in Aceh, Indonesia - Building Peace One Link at a TimeIn post-conflict Aceh, Indonesia, a joint initiative between three United Nations (UN) agencies (the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development) together with the...http://www.intracen.org/Value-Chains-in-Aceh-Indonesia---Building-Peace-One-Link-at-a-Time/12/07/2011 06:11:50 AMGlobal standards: Sweeten sugar for buyersWith biofuels becoming more prominent on the global market, production is being expanded in Brazil, Asia and Africa. This expansion has environmental groups concerned that sugar cane's environmental impact  outweighs the economic and social benefits.http://www.intracen.org/Global-Standards-Sweeten-Sugar-for-Buyers/24/02/2011 06:41:39 PMCounting biodiversity loss from tradeA Letter to Nature in June reports that 30% of global species threats are due to international trade. Consumers in developed countries is threating to species through their demand for commodities that are produced in developing countries.http://www.intracen.org/trade-and-environment/counting-biodiversity-loss-from-trade/04/09/2012 08:11:53 AMITC&#39;s Rio+20 events put spotlight on green opportunitiesThis month, as a part of the Rio+20 Conference, ITC’s trade and environment team held a series of events, focused on identifying concrete ways that developing country exporters can benefit from the transition to a green economy.http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC39s-Rio+20-events-put-spotlight-on-green-opportunities/22/06/2012 06:23:16 AMEvents focus on trade and the green economyWHO: The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the UN and WTO, is hosting side-events within Rio+20 which focus on trade opportunities in the green economy. WHY:There are new and innovative opportunities in trade for sustainable development...http://www.intracen.org/news/Events-focus-on-trade-and-the-green-economy/14/06/2012 05:14:26 AMSustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity Projects<p>TEP is currently implementing three projects on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. One in Zambia on organic and natural products, one in Peru on biodiversity products, and a third in South East Asia on wildlife trade.</p>http://www.intracen.org/projects/tccep/sustainable-agriculture-biodiversity/projects/03/04/2012 09:09:44 AMSustainable agriculture and biodiversity<p>The objective of ITC’s work on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity is to increase the competitiveness of SMEs exporting products in the organic and biodiversity-based markets. </p> <p> </p>http://www.intracen.org/projects/tccep/sustainable-agriculture-biodiversity/03/04/2012 08:51:46 AMSustainable results prove the power of inclusionExport opportunities in global markets can spur growth and create jobs, but these opportunities are only sustainable if consideration is given to the environmental and social dimensions of trade development and the relationship between these and competitiveness....http://www.intracen.org/Sustainable-results-prove-the-power-of-inclusion/30/03/2012 05:32:39 AMGreen Growth: an imperative of economic developmentAs the world recovers from the economic downturn that followed the 2008 financial crisis, it has become clear that industrial development models created in the past are increasingly unsustainable, both economically and environmentally. Economic progress...http://www.intracen.org/Green-Growth-an-imperative-of-economic-development/30/03/2012 05:27:16 AMEnvironmental policy contributing to poverty eradicationWhen countries convene at this year’s United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, both the venue, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and the overall objective of the conference, sustainable&#160; development, will be the same as 20 years ago at the...http://www.intracen.org/Environmental-policy-contributing-to-poverty-eradication/30/03/2012 05:18:37 AM